STREETSBLOG USA After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit By Angie Schmitt | Dec 11, 2017 | No Comments The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.
STREETSBLOG USA The Lesson of $40 Highway Tolls in Virginia By Angie Schmitt | Dec 6, 2017 | No Comments This week in northern Virginia, the congested stretch of I-66 inside the Beltway opened to solo drivers during the morning rush, for a price.
STREETSBLOG USA The People Left Behind By Car-Centric Planning By Angie Schmitt | Nov 16, 2017 | No Comments A kid walking to school is an afterthought, or worse, an inconvenience in a system that aspires to scientific efficiency in moving cars.
STREETSBLOG USA The Top 10 Regions Where Jobs Are Within Reach for Transit Riders By Angie Schmitt | Nov 10, 2017 | No Comments How easy is it to access jobs via transit? The answer says a lot about economic fairness in your region, and whether employment opportunities are fully available to people who can't afford the expense of owning, maintaining, and fueling a car.
STREETSBLOG USA Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment By Angie Schmitt | Nov 6, 2017 | No Comments Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.
STREETSBLOG USA “Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem By Angie Schmitt | Nov 3, 2017 | No Comments Data clearly shows that distracted driving is the genuine public safety threat. But lawmakers still traffic in victim-blaming.